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| Noshir Mody Ensemble coming to Brooklyn's ShapeShifter Lab We have a great concert lined up at Brooklyn's ShapeShifter Lab on Tuesday August 9th at 9:30pm. Melodies, exotic rhythms and improvised narratives will abound... The ensemble will be featuring: Noshir Mody (guitar) Michael Mullan (alto/tenor saxophone) Benjamin Hankle (trumpet/flugelhorn) Campbell Charshee (piano) John Lenis (bass) Kevin Bowden (drums). Noshir Mody is a stimulating and creative fusion guitarist displaying a beautiful tone, versatility, and inventive ideas on his picturesque originals. Throughout his career, Mody has recorded consistently rewarding and thought-provoking sets of original music. His recent album Stories From The Years Of Living Passionately features five of his sophisticated compositions performed by a top notch quintet and has been nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album in the 14th Annual Independent Music Awards. Noshir Mody also received the GASC Outstanding Achievement In Songwriting Award for his composition "India" (Album: Stories From The Years Of Living Passionately), in the instrumental category. Mody's ensembles deliver ethnic melodies delicately woven on jazz-rock structures. The music is served with a blend of virtuosity, creativity and inspiration and the experience carries listeners through a range of fiery passion and smoldering subtleties. ShapeShifter Lab (18 Whitwell Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215) is a 4, 200 square foot performance space in Park Slope/ Gowanus area in Brooklyn; they host the world's most innovative artists who are looking for a flexible platform to present their work. Bass player Matthew Garrison, son of Jimmy Garrison (bass player for John Coltrane), is the co-owner and creative director with his business partner, Fortuna Sung. With many years as a successful touring musician under his belt, Matt and his team have designed the space with versatility in sound, lighting and layout, each of which can be tailored to each artist. With state-of-the-art equipment and raw space, Matt and his team are creating something truly unique and desperately needed in today's venue scene in New York City. write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |